Sunday
WHAT EVERY INTENDING CORPER MUST KNOW
The next batch due for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) – Batch C 2011 – will be going for camping from November 15, 2011. What and what should you take to Camp? Do you really need most of the things you've packed into your big leather box already? Here's a checklist of what we think an 'Otondoh' like you is like to need...
Camp Items
Documents and Photocopies
Call-up letter
Statement of Result/transcript
First degree certificates
School Id card
Passport photographs
Comments
You won't be allowed into camp premises without any of them. Go there with about 10 passports & 5 document photocopies each
Toiletries
Essentials
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Bath soap & Sponge
Detergent & Bar Soap
Toilet Paper
Towel
Others
Sanitary Pads & Tampons
Shower Caps
Bleach
Disinfectants
Buckets & Bailer
Body Cream & Lotion
Its ok to buy buckets and non-essentials at the camp.
Clothing Items
White T-shirts
White Shorts
Whites tennis shoes
White socks
Underwear
Bed sheets
Perfumes/ body spray
Rubber slippers/flip flops
Combs and hair needs
Makeup & accessories
* You will be provided with 2 pairs of white T-shirts and shorts in camp but you can take up to 2 pairs along.
* Colored panties will be too conspicuous under the white tops and bottoms.
* You can take a 2 - 3 sets of casual wears/mufti for Sunday and camp fire night.
* 1 pair of shoe and socks is okay. It is good to have a white rubber shoe that is easy to clean (sold at camp also)
Other Recommended Items
Torch lights
Mosquito nets/mosquito repellant
Food flasks, cups, drinking flasks & cutlery
Cloth hangers
Wrist watch
padlocks and keys
Waist pouch
Handkerchiefs/face towels/Kleenex
Pegs/clips
Get a cheap watch. Every one uses a waist purse. Its your camp bestie. Most of these items can be easily bought in the camp so don't worry. If you cant get them before travelling.
Optional First Aid Items
Methylated spirits/ rubbing alcohol
band aids/plasters
Robb
Bandages
Cotton wool
Anti-purging pills (flagyl, tetracycline etc.)
Anti-malaria pills
Inhaler (for those who are asthmatic)
These aren't necessary except you have something to treat or known allergies
Miscellaneous
camera & batteries
Writing pads and stationary
Novels/Books
Pillow
Games
Mp3/ iPod
Eye pads for sleeping & ear plugs
Surge protectors / extensions
Glue sticks & stapler
f you have an internet-enabled camera phone, do take it along. Camp life can be very boring without one. You will like to take pictures and share with your friends. You only need to be very vigilant and protective of your things. If you feel you need a bulletproof vest or helmet, please carry it. You know what we mean, don't you?
MONEY, MONEY, AND MORE MONEY.
Never, ever, ever run out of it. Bring as much as you can afford.
Mirrors and forks are known to be contraband items in camp
Prices of items apart from fast consumer goods (Credit, Gala, Indomie etc) are usually higher than those outside so it is advisable you buy the things you can before going into camp.
PACK AS LIGHT AS YOU CAN AND MAKE SURE YOUR BOX IS AS THEFT-PROOF AS POSSIBLE.
You recommend that you get in touch with other 'Corpers' at www.otondoh.com. Otondoh wants to help youth corps members serving in different parts of the country to connect and share their experiences during their service year.
The mobile network currently has over 600 members and provides tips and resources for corps members.
It’s a cool network that can also benefit the NYSC Batch C 2010, Batch B 2011, and Batch A 2011 youth corps members who are currently on primary assignment.
Ajuwaiah!